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SwitchBot BLE

homebridge-switchbot-bluetooth-platform · v1.2.6

VerifiedLocal

Controls SwitchBot Bots from HomeKit over Bluetooth LE.

What it says it supports

Brands

  • SwitchBot

Devices it names

  • SwitchBot Bot

Shows up in Apple Home as from its README

What people report

Bluetooth Bot support worked for months, but users report it stopped after Bot firmware 6.6; Meter and Color Bulb support were requested and closed as completed.

  • Works2
  • Partly works1
  • Not working1
DeviceStatusWhat they saidSource
SwitchBot Color BulbWorksColor Bulb support request closed as completed.
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Add SwitchBot Color Bulb Support.

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #8 · 2022-07
SwitchBot Meter / Meter PlusWorksMeter support request closed as completed.
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Add SwitchBot Meter & Meter Plus Support.

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #9 · 2022-07
SwitchBot temperature/humidity sensorsPartly worksWork but BLE range from Pi is limited; MQTT gateway or Zigbee suggested.
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… BLE dongle? I have happily used homebridge for at least 5 years to integrate a crazy range of brands back to HomeKit. Belkin, Wemo, Kasa, Nest, YoLink, SwitchBot, Lutron, like 100 devices altogether. It works pretty much great. My wife can reliably control lights and the HVAC and door cameras with her iphone like zero complaints honestly its amazing how well the integration works. I have a few of these SwitchBot temperature/humidity sensors around the house. I also have the switchbot hub 2. Using the switchbot app I can see all the devices distributed around the house. The homebridge takes …

Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22.

Reddit thread · 2025-05
SwitchBot Bot (firmware 6.6)Not workingStopped working after updating Bot firmware to 6.6; several +1 reports, one user moved to another plugin.
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Since update switchbot bots to V 6.6 the Switchbot plugin doesn't work. Is there any solution to fix it?

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22.

Issue #20 · 2024-11

Gathered from the plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki and docs, and from r/homebridge. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.

How it connects

Local

Bluetooth LE from Homebridge host

You’ll need

  • Bluetooth adapter
  • Bot MAC address

Compatibility

Verified by HomebridgeYes
Homebridge versions>=1.3.5
Homebridge 2.0No
Node.js>=14.18.1
Settings in Homebridge UIYes
MatterNo
Platform nameSwitchbotBluetoothPlatform
LicenseApache-2.0

Community signals

Downloads a week31
Downloads a month108
GitHub stars15
Open issues7
Closed issues7
Last code push2024-07-27
Latest version1.2.6 (2023-08-24)
First published2022-01-24
Releases13

In ReReHome

Whatever this plugin publishes reaches Apple Home as a normal HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.

Caveats from the README

  • Curtain and Meter support not yet

HomeKit services in its code

Found by scanning the published npm package. A plugin can register a service only for some devices.

  • Battery
  • Switch